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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.96, 45,963.28 and 18,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.96, 45,963.28 and 18,199.46 is: 25,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.96 : 45,963.28 = 18,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.96/45,963.28 = 18,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.96x = 45,963.28 × 18,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.96x = 836,506,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,506,875.83/33,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.83

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